Mayor Janet Cowell will give her second State of the City tonight, centering public safety and housing after a January homicide that rattled the city. Expect bond talk, federal funding updates and specific proposals on prevention and housing.

After touring Houston’s federal detention site, Rep. Christian Menefee criticized conditions and said he will oppose funding for ICE unless enforcement priorities change. The facility is run by CoreCivic and serves hundreds of detainees.

Phoenix gets its first detailed look at the proposed 2026-27 budget next week, with the City Manager's presentation followed by community hearings. Officials are asking residents to weigh in.

Council members press the NYPD, prosecutors and oversight agencies on overtime, surveillance and missing community‑safety funding as FY27 hearings kick off.

San Diego’s City Council will vote March 17 on adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, touching off debate over how to balance hate‑prevention and free speech.

A North Dakota family‑run firm tied to Fisher Sand & Gravel has reportedly become billionaires after winning billions in DHS border contracts, drawing environmental and procurement scrutiny.

Issaquah Police Chief Paula Schwan will retire June 1. The city has launched a nationwide search and is asking residents to weigh in.

Fort Pierce commissioners said March 16 they may end a 15‑year disposal deal with Waste Management after complaints about Miami trash trains offloading near downtown.

A GOP-backed bill would bar state and local limits on vehicles by power source as AAA reports Pennsylvania average gas at $3.80 per gallon. The measure’s path through the legislature remains uncertain.

A proposed Florida law would bar many public employers from requiring preferred pronouns, but lawyers warn it could clash with Title VII and Supreme Court precedent.

The Los Angeles Superior Court has begun a limited pilot with Learned Hand’s judicial AI to help judges summarize files and draft orders while keeping humans in charge.

Maryland’s comptroller has launched a state study to quantify the fiscal costs of greenhouse‑gas driven damage and adaptation; draft briefings start this spring and a final report is due late 2026.

City‑parish officials say moving retirees into a Medicare Advantage plan is saving roughly $15M a year, tapping federal subsidies to ease budget strain. Experts warn network limits and prior authorization could complicate care.